CVE-2023-41957 WordPress Simple Membership plugin <= 4.3.4 - Unauthenticated Membership Role Privilege Escalation vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges to a membership role in the Simple Membership WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-41957?

CVE-2023-41957 is a high-severity vulnerability in smp7, wp.insider Simple Membership, published on 17 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in smp7, wp.Insider Simple Membership allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Simple Membership: from n/a through 4.3.4.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41957?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple-Membership-Plugin Simple Membership.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41957?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-41957 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41957 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-684g-9624-2cvp.

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